Posted by Vaitas Kopos LT

Please join us for the opening of the George Steinmetz 'Empty Quarter' exhibition at 7pm on the 15th February 2010. The Jumeirah Emirates Towers new Kashta Gallery is launching with its first exhibition by aerial landscape photographer George Steinmetz, entitled The Empty Quarter. Shooting from the harness of a motorized paraglider flying hundreds, sometimes thousands of feet above the ground, Steinmetz has created an unparalleled portrait of the Empty Quarter. Steinmetz will be attending the opening night on the 15th of February and signing his recently published book, "The Empty Quarter". Curated by arabianEye, 25 images ranging from 24X36 to 24X65 panoramas are on sale priced between 4700 and 8000 USD. The images cover a vast expanse from Yemen, to Oman, to the UAE and finally Saudi Arabia. Steinmetz offers stunning images of the desolate yet beautiful landscape, the regions nomadic people and their unique customs, and its resilient wildlife that few if any outsiders have ever seen. The Empty Quarters punishing terrain has rarely been captured on film, and never from such a striking perspective. Old maps, satellite images, and a dose of Arabian hospitality enabled Steinmetz to travel where few have ever ventured. He reveals in his photographs a true wilderness, without a single permanent human habitation or known point of water, preserved by its harsh climate and extreme remoteness, as well as a fascinating tradition of a hardy people living at its edges. Artist Biography: Born in Beverly Hills in 1957, George graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Geophysics. Best known for his exploration photography, George Steinmetz sets out to discover the few remaining secrets in our world today: remote deserts, obscure cultures, the mysteries of science and technology. A regular contributor to National Geographic magazine, George has won numerous awards for photography during his 25-year career, including two first prizes in science and technology from World Press Photo. George is represented in the Middle East by arabianEye.com. If you require any further information on the exhibition please don't hesitate to contact us at: 04 433 2721 or alina@arabianEye.com